Contract Termination: Ilya Kovalchuk

[peterthegreat12]

He was good enough to be one of their leading scorers still...let that sink in

Cool. I hope CBJ signs him.

 

[ViD]

Cool. I hope CBJ signs him.

He said he’d sign with a contender. CBJ ain’t there just yet

 

[peterthegreat12]

He said he’d sign with a contender. CBJ ain’t there just yet

As long as it isn’t WSH, I’m happy.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

He probably wants a ridiculous amount of money.

I get the feeling his agent is the Cesar Romero Joker laughing away right now.

 

[TML1967]

How was his skating and compete level?

 

[steveat]

I think he sits until the TDL so teams know what's out there and what they have to pay to get the player that they want.

He'll probably sign for league minimum with stacked bonuses

 

[KingsHockey24]

How was his skating and compete level?

Skating - A
Compete - F

 

[Yog S'loth]

All those teams lining up to sign him, eh

He must still be "considering his offers"

Right next to Phaneuf

 

[raswilliam]

Skating - A
Compete - F

defense - F, not NHL caliber. Whoever signs him is going to have fun watching him on the road getting caught out on the ice with the other teams top line with the last change.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Which team will win that Kovalchuk lottery?

 

[Leafs87]

He’s already burned so many bridges and showed that money is his only motivator multiple times. Surprised Kings even offered him a contract after that BS he pulled 10 years ago as a UFA where he basically strung them along and said 100 mill or GTFO, signed a deal with the Devils which was nixed by the league. Goes back to LA and finally ends up signing another questionable deal with the Devils which somehow got accepted by the league.

That along with his horrible play and compete.... I’m not surprised he has no offers

 

[BigKing]

Strange that this is still quiet. Perhaps he is asking for more than league minimum?

It isn't strange if GMs and scouts are looking at his tape.